Corporate Purchasing Clerk

As a member of the purchasing team the Purchasing Clerk provides clerical, administrative and/or business support to customers, suppliers, partners and the shared Warehouse providing a continuity of service throughout the supply
chain.

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at , Ext for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset. All job postings on the HHS Career site represent vacant positions.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

Hamilton Health Sciences is a family of seven unique hospitals, a Cancer Centre and an Urgent Care Centre, serving more than 2.3 million residents of Hamilton and south central Ontario. Hamilton Health Sciences is the second largest hospital group in Ontario and the largest employer in the Hamilton region with a staff of approximately 11,000. The breadth and scope of services offered by HHS, in combination with the hospital's focus on academics and research,
make it an employer of choice. As an academic teaching hospital with more than 1,100 beds and an affiliation with McMaster University and Mohawk College, Hamilton Health Sciences is committed to providing exemplary health care while advancing excellence in education and health research.
 

The Procurement and Supply Chain Logistics Portfolio provides integrated procurement and supplies distribution support across the Juravinski Hospital & Cancer Centre, the Hamilton General Hospital, St. Peter's, McMaster and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital sites. Primary functions include procurement, contract development, management & administration, and supply chain distribution. In addition the program supports the procurement needs for all capital
and major redevelopment projects and manages formal relationships with Mohawk/Medbuy Corporation – a Shared Services Organization providing the hospital's warehousing and JIT inventory system support, among other services.

1. Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of a certified Purchasing Certificate Program or equivalent experience and a willingness to enroll into the program if required
2. Knowledge of the purchasing process and purchasing computer system functionality and operation
3. Demonstrated proficiency in purchasing computer system functionality and operation, preferably Meditech, as well as all MS applications
4. Keyboarding 40 wpm
5. Demonstrated proven ability to provide excellent customer service to the Hospital community and ability to sustain a high degree of supplier partner satisfaction
6. Excellent written and oral communication skills
7. Demonstrated excellence in decision-making and problem-solving skills
8. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
9. Demonstrated ability to set priorities, multi task and organize work accordingly
10. Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and a demonstrated ability for working in a dynamic and demandingenvironment